BHOPAL: All India Muslim Tyohar Committee (AIMTC), Bhopal, has issued a
resolution to boycott the movie 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' and its
cast. They claimed that the film, directed by Alankrita Shrivastava and produced by Prakash Jha, have hurt the sentiments of the community by relating showing the burkha in a bad light.

Apart from boycotting, the Muslim body has also also warned the
director, crew and cast against visiting the state capital. Talking to
TOI, Ausaf Shahmeeri Khurram, president of All Indian Muslim Tyohar Community,
said, "How narrow can a person think? Those who have scripted and
directed this movie have insulted our religious sentiments. A burkha is
considered pious and even a religious principle. If anyone disgraces our
principles like this, we will take strict action against them. AIMTC's
Mumbai unit has already initiated a legal action on the matter. Protest
will be taken to highest possible level."

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The film revolves around four women - a burkha-clad college girl, a
young beautician, a mother of three and a 55-year-old widow who is
rediscovering her sexuality. Some parts of the movie was shot in Bhopal.
'Lipstick Under My Burkha' won the Spirit of Asia Award at the Tokyo
International Film Festival and the Oxfam Award for Best Film on Gender
Equality at the Mumbai Film Festival. The reasons given by Censor Board
for refusing to clear it are "sexual scenes, abusive words, audio
pornography and a bit sensitive touch about one particular section of
society."

Thanking to Censor Board, Khurram said, "We are happy that the Censor
Board has refused to give a certificate to movie. But if the
certification is given by any chance, we will also move towards taking
legal action against the movie. Today they are making fun of women from a
certain community. If not stopped, they might target women of other
communities too."
However, Zulfikar Ali, a local film production consultant who has also
worked with Prakash Jha, said, "I think we should see the movie first
and then decide. If, after watching it, we feel that it indeed hurts
sentiments, then we will support the boycott."

When TOI spoke to Surendra Patwa, minister of state for culture and
tourism, he said, "The matter is still pending with the Censor board. Madhya Pradesh government welcomes all filmmakers and helps them with all permissions. So right now we are not involved in it anyways."

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